These are publications relating to the work of the MVRC.

Journal Articles
Conference Proceedings

JOURNAL ARTICLES
  Muller MLTM, Jennings JR, Redfern MS: “Postural prioritization defines the interaction between a reaction time task and postural perturbations,” Experimental Brain Research 183(4):447-456, 2007.
  O'Connor KW, Loughlin PJ, Redfern MS, Sparto PJ: Postural adaptations to repeated optic flow stimulation in older adults. Gait and Posture. 2008 Mar 7.
  Mahboobin A, Loughlin PJ, Redfern MS, A model-based approach to attention and sensory integration in postural control of older adults. Neuroscience Letters. 429(2-3):147-51, 2007 Dec 18.
  Casselbrant ML, Mandel EM, Sparto PJ, Redfern MS, Furman JM: Contribution of vision to balance in children four to eight years of age. Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology. 116(9):653-7, 2007 Sep.
  Redfern MS, Furman JM, Jacob RG: Visually induced postural sway in anxiety disorders. Journal of Anxiety Disorders. 21(5):704-16, 2007.
  Evans RW, Marcus D, Furman JM: Motion sickness and migraine. Headache. 47(4):607-10, 2007 Apr.
  Furman JM, Redfern MS, Jacob RG: Vestibulo-ocular function in anxiety disorders. Journal of Vestibular Research. 16(4-5):209-15, 2006.
  Sparto PJ, Furman JM, Redfern MS: Head sway response to optic flow: effect of age is more important than the presence of unilateral vestibular hypofunction. Journal of Vestibular Research. 16(3):137-45, 2006.
  Marcus DA, Furman JM, Balaban CD: Motion sickness in migraine sufferers. Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy. 6(15):2691-7, 2005 Dec.
  Furman JM, Balaban CD, Jacob RG, Marcus DA: Migraine-anxiety related dizziness (MARD): a new disorder?. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. 76(1):1-8, 2005 Jan.
  Whitney SL, Sparto PJ, Hodges LF, Babu SV, Furman JM, Redfern MS: Responses to a Virtual Reality Grocery Store in Persons with and without Vestibular Dysfunction. Cyberpsychology & Behavior, 9(2):152-156, 2006.
  Furman JM, Sparto PJ, Soso M, Marcus D: Vestibular Function in Migraine-Related Dizziness: A Pilot Study. Journal of Vestibular Research, 15:327-332, 2005.
  Sparto PJ, Redfern MS, Jasko JG, Casselbrant ML, Mandel EM, Furman JM: The influence of dynamic visual cues for postural control in children aged 7-12 years. Experimental Brain Research, 168:505-516 2006.
  Mahboobin A, Loughlin PJ, Redfern MS, Sparto PJ: Sensory re-weighting in human postural control. Experimental Brain Research, 167:260-267 2005 .
  Musolino MC, Loughlin PJ, Sparto PJ, Redfern MS: Spectrally similar periodic and non-periodic optic flows evoke different postural sway responses. Gait and Posture, 23:180-188 2005 .
  Whitney SL, Jacob RG, Sparto PJ, Olshansky E, Detweiler-Shostak G, Brown EL, Furman JM: Acrophobia and pathological height vertigo: indications for vestibular physical therapy? Physical Therapy, 85:443-58 2005.
  Sparto PJ, Whitney SL, Hodges LF, Furman JM, Redfern MS: Simulator sickness when performing gaze shifts within a wide field of view optic flow environment: Preliminary evidence for using virtual reality in vestibular rehabilitation. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2004:1:14, doi:10.1186/1743-0003-1-14 2004.
  Sparto PJ, Jasko JG, Loughlin PJ: Detecting postural responses to sinusoidal sensory inputs: a statistical approach. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 12:360-366 2004.
  Whitney SL, Sparto PJ, Brown KE, Furman, JM, Jacobson JL, Redfern MS: The Potential Use of Virtual Reality in Vestibular Rehabilitation: Preliminary Findings with the BNAVE. Neurology Report. 26(2):72-78, 2002.
  Loughlin PJ, Redfern MS: Spectral characteristics of visually-induced postural sway in healthy elderly and healthy young subjects. IEEE Trans Rehabilitation Engineering 9(1):24-31, 2001.
  Borger LL, Whitney SL, Redfern MS, Furman JM: The influence of dynamic visual environments on postural sway in the elderly. J Vestib Res 9:197-205, 1999.
  Casselbrant ML, Redfern MS, Furman JM, Fall PA, Mandel EM: Visual-induced postural sway in children with and without otitis media. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 107(5):401-405, 1998.
  Loughlin PJ, Redfern MS, Furman JM: Time-varying characteristics of visually induced postural sway. IEEE Transaction on Rehabilitation Engineering 4(4):416-424, 1996.
  Jacob RG, Redfern MS, Furman JM: Optic flow-induced sway in anxiety disorders associated with space and motion discomfort. J Anxiety Disorders 9(5):411-425,1995.
  Redfern MS, Furman JM: Postural sway of patients with vestibular disorders during optic flow. J Vestibular Res 4(3): 221-230, 1994.
  CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
    Redfern MS, Muller MLTM, Jennings JR: Attention influences sensory integration for postural control in older adults. Assocition for Research in Otolaryngology 31st Annual MidWinter Research Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, February 2008; Vol 31: 2008. (Abstract # 368)
    Whitney SL, Sparto PJ, Lacko JJ, Redfern MS, Furman JM: Relationship between clinical measures and performance in a virtual grocery store environment in persons with vestibular dysfunctions. Association for Research in Otolaryngology Abstracts, 31:246 2008
    Redfern MS, Muller M, Jennings JR: Attention influences sensory integration during standing posture. International Society for Posture & Gait Conference (ISPGR), Burlington, VT; 2007 July 14-18.
    Mahoobin A, Loughlin PJ, Redfern MS: Modelling attention and sensory integration in postural control of older adults. Pepper OAIC Annual Meeting,, 2007 April 23-24.
    Redfern MS, Musolino M: Sensory modality of a dual-task influences standing postural sway response to moving visual environments. Association for Research in Otolaryngology 30th Annual Midwinter Research Meeting, Denver, CO, February 13, 2007; Vol 30: 2007 (Abstract #682).
    Whitney S, Sparto P, Cook J, Redfern M, Furman J: Treadmill walking in a virtual grocery store. Association for Research in Otolaryngology 30th Annual Midwinter Research Meeting, Denver, CO, February 2007; Vol 30: 2007. (Abstract #463).
    Whitney SL, Sparto PJ, Redfern MS, Furman JM: Amplitude of head movement during target acquisition in an optic flow environment is reduced in persons with vestibular dysfunction. Association for Research in Otolaryngology 29th Annual Midwinter Research Meeting, Baltimore, MD, February 2006; Vol 29: 2006. (Abstract #474).
    Furman JM, Redfern MS, Jacob RG: Otolith-ocular function in anxiety disorders. Association for Research in Otolaryngology 29th Annual Midwinter Research Meeting, Baltimore, MD, February 2006; Vol 29: 2006. (Abstract #463).
    Jacob RG, Redfern MS, Furman JM: Space and motion discomfort (SMD) is a marker for abnormal postural control in anxious patients with height phobia. Association for Research in Otolaryngology 29th Annual Midwinter Research Meeting, Baltimore, MD, February 2006; Vol 29: 2006. (Abstract #462).
    O'Connor KW, Loughlin PJ, Redfern MS, Sparto PJ: Postural control in healthy older adults: age-dependent habituation to changes in visual input. Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy, 30: 199:200, 2006.
    Whitney S, Sparto P, Redfern M, Furman J: Amplitude of head movement during target acquisition in an optic-flow environment is reduced in persons with vestibular function. Association for Research in Otolaryngology Abstracts, 29:474, 2006.
    O'Connor KW, Loughlin PJ, Redfern MS, Sparto PJ: Influence of change in surface support on standing postural sway in older adults. Proceedings of the 30th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Blacksburgh VA, 2006 Sept 7-9.
    Loughlin PJ, Mahoobin A, Redfern MS: Modeling attention sensory integration in postural control of older adults. Proceedings of the 30th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics (Poster), Blacksburg VA, 2006 Sept 7-9.
    Mahoobin A, Loughlin PJ, Redfern MS: A model-based approach to attention and sensory integration in postural control of older adults. Proceedings of the 28th IEEE-EMBS Annual International Conference, August 26, 2006.
    Redfern MS, Furman JM, Jacob R: Optic flow elicits greater postural sway in patients with anxiety disorders. Association for Research in Otolaryngology 29th Annual Midwinter Research Meeting, Baltimore, MD, February 2006; Vol 29: 2006. (Abstract #461).
    Redfern MS, Furman JM, Jacob RG: Postural sensitivity to optic flow in anxiety disorders. International Society for Posture & Gait Conference, Marseille, France; May 28-June 1, 2005. Gait & Posture 21(Suppl 1):S55-S56.
    Muller MLTM, Redfern MS, Jennings JR, Furman JM: The interaction cognitive and postural processes: a ‘posture-first’ principle? International Society for Posture & Gait Conference, Marseille, France; May 28-June 1, 2005. Gait & Posture 21(Suppl 1):S54-S55.
    Redfern MS, Muller M, Furman JM, Jennings JR: Postural prioritization defines the interaction between cognitive and postural task. Association for Research in Otolaryngology 28th Annual Midwinter Research Meeting, Vol 28: 2005. (Abstract #179).
    Musolino MC, Redfern MS: Postural sway adaptation during initial exposure to periodic and non-periodic optic flow. International Society of Biomechanics/American Society of Biomechanics 2005 Congress, Cleveland, OH, August 4, 2005.
    Casselbrant ML, Furman JM, Mandel EM, Redfern MS, Fall PA, Kurs-Lasky M, Whitney SL, Rockette HE: The long-term effect of otitis media on the vestibular system in children. XVIII Congress of the International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Society, Rome, Italy, June 25-30, 2005. (To be published in ORL Up-to-Date, June 2006)
    Muller M, Redfern MS, Jennings JR, Furman JM: Postural preparation defines the interaction between standing balance and in cognitive processes. 45th Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research, Lisbon, Portugal, September 2005.
Sparto P, Furman J, Redfern M: Reliance on dynamic visual cues for postural control: Effect of Age is more important than history of unilateral vestibular hypofunction. Association for Research in Otolaryngology Abstracts, 28:189 2005.
Cenciarini M, Loughlin PJ, Redfern MS, Sparto PJ: Visual dependence in postural control and spatial orientation. Association for Research in Otolaryngology Abstracts, 28:187 2005 2005.
Whitney S, Sparto P, Hodges L, Furman J, Redfern M: Symptom expression during virtual reality exposure. Association for Research in Otolaryngology Abstracts, 28:186 2005.
Sparto PJ, Furman JM, Whitney SL, Hodges LF, Redfern MS: Vestibular rehabilitation using a wide field of view virtual environment. Proceedings of the 26th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 4836-4839 2004.
Jasko JG, Sparto PJ, Redfern MS, Loughlin PJ: The role of central and peripheral optic flow in the control of upright posture within a mixed-frequency visual environment. Association for Research in Otolaryngology Abstracts, 27:66 2004.
Furman JM, Marcus DA, Sparto PJ, Redfern MS, Jennings JR: Pathophysiology of migraine-related dizziness. Association for Research in Otolaryngology Abstracts, 27:65 2004.
Mahboobin A, Loughlin PJ, Redfern MS, Sparto PJ Sensory re-weighting in human postural control during moving-scene perturbations. Association for Research in Otolaryngology Abstracts, 27:81 2004.
Musolino M, Loughlin PJ, Redfern MS Effects of 'tone-in-noise' moving visual scenes on postural sway. Proceedings of the 27th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, Toledo OH, 2003 Sept 25-27.
Jasko JG, Loughlin PJ, Redfern MS, Sparto PJ: The role of central and peripheral vision in the control of upright posture during anterior-posterior optic flow. Proceedings of the 27th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, Toledo OH, 2003 Sept 25-27 .
Sparto PJ, Redfern MS, Furman JM, Mandel EM, Casselbrant ML: Visually-induced postural sway in children aged 7-12: effect of frequency and surface support. American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, Toledo OH, 2003 Sept 25-27.
  Sparto PJ, Marcus DA, Soso MJ, Furman JM: Vestibular testing in patients with migrainous vertigo. Headache 2003;43:518 2003.
  Sparto PJ, Marcus DA, Soso MJ, Furman JM: Optic flow testing in patients with migrainous vertigo. 16th Annual Practicing Physician's Approach to the Difficult Headache Patient, Rancho Mirage, CA, 2003 Feb 11-15 .
    Jacobson J, Lewis M, Sycara K: COTS Multiscreen Displays,Proceedings of the Workshop on Intelligent Human Augmentation and Virtual Environments, UNC, 2002 Oct, D-37.
  Jacobson J: Configuring Multiscreen Immersive Displays With Existing Computer Equipment, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 46th Annual Meeting, 2002, p760-765.
  Sparto PJ, Furman JM, Jacobson JL, Whitney SL, Hodges LF, Redfern MS: The study of visually-induced postural responses using virtual environments. Journal of Vestibular Research. 11(3-5), 237, 2001-2002.
  Whitney SL: The Use of Virtual Reality for Persons with Balance Disorder, American Physical Therapy Association, Combined Sections Meeting, Boston MA, 2002 Feb 20-24.
Whitney SL, Sparto PJ, Brown KE, Redfern MS, Furman JM: Postural Sway in a Virtual Environment in Patients with Unilateral Peripheral Vestibular Lesions. Abstracts of the 25th Midwinter Research meeting - Association for Research in Otolaryngology: 128, 2002.
Sparto PJ, Brown KE, Redfern MS, Furman JM, Casselbrant ML: The Contribution of Central and Peripheral Vision to the Postural Sway Response Elicited by Moving Visual Environments in Healthy Children aged 8-12. Abstracts of the 25th Midwinter Research meeting - Association for Research in Otolaryngology: 129, 2002.
Whitney SL, Furman JM, Redfern MS, Sparto PJ, Jacobson J, Hodges L: Virtual reality as a rehabilitation tool for persons with vestibular disorders-preliminary findings. Association for Research in Otolaryngology Abstracts, 24: 120, 2001.
    Jacobson J, Redfern MS, Furman JM, Whitney SL, Sparto PJ, Wilson JB, Hodges LF: Balance NAVE: A Virtual Reality Facility for Research and Rehabilitation of Balance Disorders, Poster shown at the conference, Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 2001, Newport Beach, CA, US, 2001 Jan.
  Jacobson J, Redfern MS, Furman JM, Whitney SL, Sparto PJ, Wilson JB, Hodges LF: Balance NAVE; A Virtual Reality Facility for Research and Rehabilitation of Balance Disorders, Proceedings of the Virtual Reality Software and Technology Meeting, Banff, Canada, 2001 Nov.
 

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